Joanne Valvano, PhD, PT
Assistant Professor
- Office:
- University of Colorado Denver
Physical Therapy Program - C244
Education Building 2 South
13121 E. 17th Avenue - PO Box 6508
Room 3133
Aurora, CO 80045
- Phone:
- 303-724-1906
- Email:
- joanne.valvano@uchsc.edu
Professional Credentials, Licensure, and Certification(s)
- Physical Therapy Licensure: Colorado # 6591
Institution & Location Degree Yr. Conferred Field of Study
- Temple University , Philadelphia , PA. BS 1968-1972,: Physical Therapy
- Boston University , Boston , MA , MS: 1975-1976 Physical Therapy
- Penn State , University Park , PA PhD 1990-1995:: Exercise Science
Offices, Membership in Professional Organizations, Advisory Councils, Boards, etc.
- Member American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- Member: Sections on Pediatrics; Neurology; Education
- Member: North American Society for the Study of Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
- Member: Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.
Major Research and Professional Interests
- Motor learning by children with neurological disorders; Pediatric physical therapy
Clinical Practice
- Pediatric Physical Therapy (not in clinical practice, currently)
Teaching Responsibilities
- Motor Control; Neurophysiology(Applications and Review);Evidence-based Practice
Service Activities
- Manuscript Reviewer: Pediatric Physical Therapy. 1/2000-present.
- Member, Research Committee, Section on Pediatrics, APTA, 6/2001 –present
- Member, Committee to develop a clinical pathway for intervention with spastic diplegia,
- Section on Pediatrics, APTA, 8/2001 – present.
- Member, Practice Committee, Section on Pediatrics, APTA, 1997-2001; 2003-2004
- Member, Research Committee of the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association. 1995-2000 (Small grants chair: 1998- 6/2000)
- Editorial Board: Pediatric Physical Therapy . 1988-1999
- Member of Board of Directors: United Cerebral Palsy Association of Philadelphia Area. 1997-1998
Research Grants
- Practice of a bimanual motor task by children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy and children with typical development. Mary Switzer Research Award (National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research). Roles: Principle Investigator. $45,000. 9/2003-9/2004.
- Effects of verbal and physical guidance on the learning of a novel gross motor skill by children with spastic cerebral palsy. Submitted and funded by Research Foundation of the United Cerebral Palsy Association. Roles: Investigator; Project manager. $50,000. 7/2000-1/2002.
Recent Publications
Valvano J. Neuromotor Systems: Intervention Strategies. In S. Effgen (Ed.) Meeting the physical therapy needs of children . (in press) F A Davis : Philadelphia .
Valvano J. A model for activity-focused interventions for children with neurological conditions. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics. (In press: 2004)
Thorpe DE & Valvano J. The effects of knowledge of results and cognitive strategies on motor skill learning by children with cerebral palsy. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2003:14, 2-15.
Habib Z, Westcott S, & Valvano J. Assessment of balance abilities in Pakistani children: A cultural perspective. Pediatric Physical Therapy . 1999: 11, 73-82.